Hong Kong’s arts hub is aiming to expand exchanges with Middle Eastern countries, while its annual deficit has narrowed by 20 per cent year on year to HK$578 million (US$74.3 million). Betty Fung Ching Suk-yee, the CEO of the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority, said on Thursday the construction of a music centre would be…
Kai Tak Sports Park is undeniably the most anticipated infrastructure project in Hong Kong. Ahead of its opening next year, hype has been built up around its hosting of the Hong Kong Sevens and Coldplay concerts, and the economic and social benefits to the surrounding area. A world-class venue for sports and entertainment is long…
Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park got off to a smooth start by completing its first trial run on Sunday, with 1,500 spectators for a football match largely dispersed within 10 minutes of the final whistle. Some spectators told the Post they were satisfied with the transport arrangements, while players praised the quality of the…
Tickets for British rock band Coldplay’s coming concerts in Hong Kong were sold out within 90 minutes of the opening of general sales, with the most expensive HK$6,599 (US$849) option for one of the shows snapped up almost immediately. A Post reporter who visited ticket booking platform Cityline at 10am when sales opened gained access…
Tickets for Coldplay’s coming shows in Hong Kong have appeared on reselling platforms such as Facebook and Carousell for up to three times their original price, as the first batch of tickets were officially released. The British rock band started ticket sales on Monday at 10am for certain fans who had previously signed up on…
Hongkongers vying for a chance to see British rock band Coldplay next year will have to pay between HK$399 and HK$2,099 (US$51 and US$270) to secure their tickets. Local promoter Live Nation announced the details on Thursday, with the cheapest tickets being those for seated spots at the back of the soon-to-open Kai Tak stadium…
Hong Kong authorities are “making every effort” to promote Kai Tak Sports Park ahead of its opening next year, the city’s leader has said. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Monday that the government had “always actively invested resources to support sports development in Hong Kong”. “We are making every effort to promote the…
Hong Kong has made effective crowd management a top priority at a soon-to-open, 50,000-seat mega stadium ahead of Coldplay’s arrival next year, the city’s No 2 official has said, pledging the venue will hold trial runs before its opening. Chief Secretary Eric Chan Kwok-ki said on Saturday that conducting test runs would allow stakeholders to…